Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-19

| than in this series.
George II. Picard's novel, "Old Boni-
race, Is from the press of White, Stokes &
Allen, New York, and is for sale by q. S.
houghton, Sacramento, at 81 So Picard
| IS writer with fine taste and a lively
imagination. In Misunderstanding lies
his chief strength, and in this he is so true
10 nature, and has such clear cut and cor
! rect views of men and the motives that
aetuate them, that we incline to believe
Picard will come to be recognized as among
the best of modern noyelists for analysis Of
character.
Raymond" is poetical drama of the
American Revolution, by Henry II. Cronk-
!Qte-press of G. 2. Putnam's Sons, New
York and London. The drama involves
thirty characters. The plot is not intri-
cate, but 1t is original and very adroitly
constructed. The text has poetic merit of
no mean order, but the application OF po-
etc expressions to characters SO modern
and unlikely to phrase their sentences III
such form, Expresses the reader uncom-
fortably.
From C. S. Houghton, Sacramento.
comes handsome $40. volume by Edwin
z. Whipple, the accomplished man of let
tiers, entitled Christianity and Humanity"
It is series of sermons by Thomas Starr
King. the clergyman and orator, whose
memory is held in such veneration in Cali
fornia. 1t is the seventh edition of the
work, and is from the press of Houghton,
Miffiin IL Co, Boston. 1t is prefaced by
memoir OF Mr.. King, from the pen of Mr..
Whipple
Petersons Magazine for December is
at hand, with its usual valuable fashion
news, hints, patterns, ETC., besides a large
supply OF choice literature for the home
circle. Among the work patterns are
slipper cases, designs for terra Gotta vase
chair-strIpe, sofa cushions, portfolio, etc
The charming stories contained in this
issue are alone worth the years subscrip-
ton. Address, Peterson's Magazine, 306
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Sunday Mag
azlne is at hand for December, and con-
tains about seventy-four pages of the choic-
est of literature for family and general
reading. 1t is the last number of the 22d
volume OF this popular magazine, and con-
tains an index for this volume DR.. Tai
mage as its editor, has made the Sun
day Magazine probably the best in its
line of the present day. Mrs Frank Les
lie, New York, proprieuess.
From the agency, Room 40, No. 80 Pine
street. San Francisco, we have copy of
" Grahams Second Reader of Standard
Photography" 1t contains large amount
OF photographic print for practice in read
ing, and familiarizing with this the short
hand system, which, to the student or even
practical stenographer using the Graham
system, IS valuable. 1t also contains kew
to the matter so presented.
From G. S. Houghton, Sacramento. we
have DR.. Weir Mitcheils' novel. Roland
Blake" DR.. Mitchell is widely known as
poet as well as novelist The story opens
in the midst of battles of the civil war. but
presently the scenes are of homes and
trials, OF human weakness and suffering
and affection, and the courage of woman's
love; l vol. Svo., 81 %. Houghton, Milf
lin & Co., Boston.
From C. S. Houghton. Sacramento we
have Poverty Grass" by Lille Chace
Wyman. Press of Houghton. Miffiin &
Co, Boston and New York; Svo., 81 25.
There are eight pleasant stories in this
little volume. They are studies of people
of different races who have been more or
less subject to hard conditions, as they
have successfully occupied New England
All we have said about "The Swiss
Cross as help to scientific study by bows
and girls we repeat, and mention that the
November number, which is at hand, is as
good as any yet issued. Every young per-
son should have it. Subscription price,
81 so per year single copies Is cents Ad-
dress n. d. C. Hodges, publisher AZ La
fayette Place, New York
Another of the "Stories of the Nations
series is THE Story of the Normans," bv
the accomplished writer, Sarah O,ne
Jewett. The story is told chiefly in rela-
ton to their conquest of England. and it is
admirably told. G. 2. Putnam's Sons.
London and New York Samuel Carson &
Co., San Francisco, agents for the Pacific
coast.
The Russell Publishing Company, Bos-
ton, make delightful number of q Our
Little Ones and the Nursery" for Noyem-
Der. 1t will interest the little ones, both
from the pictures of animals, birds, etc,
presented, and also by the lessons taught
through them.
"a Child of the Century" is a story
by John 7. Wheelwright. 1t presents GER
tain phases of American life very wildly.
Octave, muslin 81, paper so cents New
York, Charles Scribners Sons. San Fran
cisco, The Bancroft Company.
The Ohio Soldier is the title of new
publication in the interests of the ex-vol-
unteer soldiers of the late war 1t is six
teen page quarto, issued weekly at s. per
year, with Office address at Chilcuthe.
Ohio-John T. Raper, editor.
From The Bancroft Company, San Fran
cisco, we have G. Z. Putnam's Sons New
York; edition of Walter L. Campbells
poem " Civitas, the Romance of Our Ma
tons Life
q Daleless Bargain is the title of
new novel by c. /. Perks, author of
Judith Wynne," Lady Loveace" etc.
II is from the press of D. Appleton & Co.,
New York.
Towards the Gulf is a charming ro-
nance of Louisiana. Press of Harper
Bros, New York. For sale by the Ban
croft Company, San Francisco.
"a Game of Chance" is novel by Anne
Sheldon CoomDs, author of LAS Common
Mortals." New York, d. Appleton & Co.
One volume, cloth, octave.
t. B. Peterson Il Bros, Philadelphia
have issued the 200th edition of John Hab-
berton's wonderfully popular volume
'Helen's Babies
John B. Alden, New York, publishes in
The Novelist" series Tom Brown at
Rugby" complete in one number, for 10